triple threat
noun
1
: a football player adept at running, kicking, and passing
2
: a person adept in three different fields of activity
triple-threat
adjective
Examples of triple threat in a Sentence
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His selection at No. 8 proved a stretch, but the dynamic playmaker was a triple threat as a receiver, ball-carrier and kick returner during three Rams seasons in St. Louis under then-coach Jeff Fisher..
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Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The triple threats in the Golden Age of Hollywood were actual threats.
—EW.com, 17 Oct. 2023
Inspired by the desire to be a triple threat—engineer, producer, and songwriter—Davido aimed to establish his own label, following in the footsteps of his musical influences like Don Jazzy.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2024
Suede Loafers These days, the suede loafer is a style triple threat—sleek, stylish, and sophisticated.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2024
Sonya Broner, best known behind the decks as Level Up, is the epitome of a triple threat.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Lopez emerged, in the nineteen-nineties, as a triple threat.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2024
Jacob is a true triple threat, having extensive dance, acting, and vocal training.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024
Scottie and Larsa Pippen’s daughter, Sophia Pippen, is a triple threat.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024
Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The triple threats in the Golden Age of Hollywood were actual threats.
—EW.com, 17 Oct. 2023
Inspired by the desire to be a triple threat—engineer, producer, and songwriter—Davido aimed to establish his own label, following in the footsteps of his musical influences like Don Jazzy.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2024
Suede Loafers These days, the suede loafer is a style triple threat—sleek, stylish, and sophisticated.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2024
Sonya Broner, best known behind the decks as Level Up, is the epitome of a triple threat.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Lopez emerged, in the nineteen-nineties, as a triple threat.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2024
Jacob is a true triple threat, having extensive dance, acting, and vocal training.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024
Scottie and Larsa Pippen’s daughter, Sophia Pippen, is a triple threat.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024
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“Triple threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple%20threat. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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